2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes Problems
- 83
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 83 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 55 records
- brake line · 39 records
- brake pedal · 31 records
- went floor · 28 records
- pedal went · 22 records
- brake fluid · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 36 |
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
I was sitting at a drive through waiting for food. Suddenly with my foot on the brake pedal, it started getting a mushy feeling and the pedal sank to the floor. When i got it home, i found there was a leak in one of the front brake lines which were rusted pretty badly. The next morning, i took the truck in to get the front brake lines replaced for just over $300. The rear are rusted pretty bad but my automotive shop…
ODI 10586786
Service Brakes
My wife an i were traveling home from shopping as we approached a traffic light i went to apply the brakes the pedal went to the floor. I swerved to the shoulder of the road and put the vehicle in a lower gear. Passing three other vehicles in our lane and going through a traffic light. I was able to slow the vehicle on the shoulder of the road to a stop. Inspection under the drivers side door showed the brake line…
ODI 10548460
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he depressed the brake pedal but the brakes failed. The contact avoided a collision by driving on a grassy area. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the brake lines were corroded. The mechanic stated that the brake lines were repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10545625
Service Brakes
While driving vehicle the brakes became soft, brake warning light came on. When i tried to stop the brake pedal went to floor with no stopping power. Fortunately i was able to slow down and come to a stop without collision or injury. Brake fluid was dripping all over. Taking vehicle to mechanic, but appears that brake line has rusted through and will need replacement. Found information on-line that brake line rust…
ODI 10535878
Service Brakes
I started the vehicle on 2/27/13 to go to an afternoon wedding. Brake light warning and sound alarm went off - no brakes. Brake fluid had leaked all over driveway. Thank goodness the brakes had not failed on the previous day when my wife had gone to a luncheon. Vehicle was towed on monday (7/29/13) to chevy dealership. Inspection revealed that all brake lines plus rusted front rotors and back plates needed…
ODI 10533491
Service Brakes
Brake failure due to a rupture in the brake lines caused by rust. The failure was in the left front steel brake line. *tr
ODI 10533001
Service Brakes
This is the first of three (3) occasions that a metal brake line on this vehicle has ruptured. The results were an immediate and complete brake failure. I have to let the vehicle coast to a stop while using the emergency brake to assist. I live in a rural area so in all three times i was very lucky that were light or no traffic. *tr
ODI 10672461
Service Brakes
While traveling on a 4 lane us highway, traffic conditions required a rapid deceleration from 55mph to approximately 10mph. The vehicle slowed normally, but the brake pedal traveled much further than usual. With the assumption that the brake pedal travel was due to the abs activation, the trip was continued. Approximately 3 miles later a downhill sloping exit was taken at approximately 50 mph, and when the brake…
ODI 10525671
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line failure on 2003 tahoe near the spare tire. Complete loss of brake line pressure. Vehicle only has ~ 84,000 miles. Vehicle operated in ohio and massachusetts. Reference existing nhtsa action number (ea11001) on chevrolet vehicles. *tr
ODI 10523240
Service Brakes
Just hooked up my boat and trailer and proceeded to head out my lane, when i hit the brakes they went to the floor and a message came on dash to service brakes. I got my wife to press on brakes while i looked under vehicle, brake fluid was pouring down on ground. When i saw the steel line was rusted and burst i wondered if this was a common problem so i looked for a notice or recall. I found that the problem was…
ODI 10521283
Service Brakes
Rear brake line burst... Fluid leaking and no brakes!!! This is dangerous... Lucky i was going slow when this line burst... Brake lines completely rusted.. This truck is only 10 years old, brake lines are rusted and needs to be replaced... Gm needs to use better steel... *tr
ODI 10520822
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated while the brake was depressed in an attempt to slow the vehicle down it felt spongy and stocked to the floor board. The contact was able to avoid a near crash. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic for inspection.the failure was located in the brake lines which were corroded with holes that caused the brake fluid to leak. The vehicle was repaired and…
ODI 10525112
Service Brakes
I started my 2003 tahoe up to drive to york and when i stepped on the brake the pedal went all the way to the floor. We took it down the road by using the emergency brake to our local shop. They said all of the brake lines were rusted and all needed to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10520020
Service Brakes
Driving west on i-78 in nj. Went to get off the highway and the brakes failed without warning. The vehicle did not sufficiently slow down to allow me to enter the exit ramp. Used the transmission to help slow the vehicle and left the highway at the next exit. The repair shop replaced a rusted brake line. I drove a 1978 suburban for over 20 years with 250,000 miles and never had a brake line fail. *tr
ODI 10609939
Service Brakes
Rear brake line rusted through and lost brakes. Brake pedal went to floor losing 95% of braking ability. I wasn't in the car, wife was driving with my children. If this had been at a higher speed or going down a hill i shutter at what could have happened. Mechanic replaced 90% of the brake lines as he said they were in bad shape. Thousand dollar job. My wife's highlander (other vehicle) has 175k on it, same year and…
ODI 10493284
Service Brakes
My wife went to start the vehicle by placing foot on the brake pedal. At start-up the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and she realized she had no braking power. I crawled under the vehicle to notice a significant amount of brake fluid leaking from very corroded brake lines. Luckily, we were two blocks from a repair shop. Once at the repair shop they advised that not only were the front brake lines leaking…
ODI 10489226
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the brake lines would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The consumer stated…
ODI 10502497
Service Brakes
I was advised by a gm technician during visit to dealer for regular maintenance to replace corroded brake lines if i intended to keep the vehicle. Cost would be approximately $2,000 to $2,500 and that i shouldn't wait too long to do so for obvious safety reasons. Service manager at this gm dealership stated that they have replaced a "ton" of them at owners' expense. My vehicle is never driven in snow or ice and i…
ODI 10486226
Service Brakes
I was driving on the highway, and a truck cut me off. I applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor. I was able to avoid crashing by pumping the brakes. I pulled off the side of the highway, and saw brake fluid under the truck. As i was only a few miles from home, i crawled home using the emergency brake. Upon further investigation, all of the brake lines ,from front to back, were rusted and rotted. I paid a…
ODI 10482504
Body · Service Brakes
Returned to a friends from a trip to access my vehicle and head for home. Brakes pushed to the floor and when i tried to move a little, car wouldn't stop with either the brake or emergency brake and proceeded to roll forward into a steep embankment in front of my friend's home. Luckily i was not injured but needed all the brakes repaired and drivers side door replaced. I am in the process of waiting to hear from my…
Crash reported
ODI 10479776
Service Brakes
I was driving down the street at 10 mph and then went for my brakes and the but they were gone . Pedal went to the floor and bells started ringing and my warning system indicated (check brake system) bad brake lines. *tr
ODI 10478186
Service Brakes
On september 3rd, 2012 i was driving my 2003 chevy tahoe and i had just pulled into a shopping center and as i was approaching a stop sign i applied the brakes. The brake pedal went straight to the floor. I went straight through the stop sign, but, luckily there were no other vehicles at the intersection. I was able to put the vehicle into 1st gear and guide it into a parking spot away from other vehicles. When i…
ODI 10475856
Service Brakes
The brakes failed approaching a downhill t intersection with a busy highway. A severe collision was narrowly avoided. *tr
ODI 10472459
Service Brakes
Complete failure of brake lines and calipers secondary to rust. Truck (a gm tahoe) was inspected at the dealer one month ago and passed pa inspection. Approximately 1 month later (1000 highway miles) my truck had to return to the dealer to rectify something they had previously been fixed, unrelated to the brakes. Upon picking up the truck after that repair, the brakes were applied after starting the car to put into…
ODI 10473033
Service Brakes
My brakes failed completely as i was driving home i was only able to stop by going up hill. The brake warning light did not go on until the brakes were failing. We had the car towed to our service station and had to replace the complete brake system. *tr
ODI 10489066
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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